Liverpool have a vital game against Man City at Eastlands this weekend but this match alone will not decide the race for the final Champions League qualifying spot insists the boss.
"City have two games in hand, and that's important - but they have to win them. We just need to concentrate on the next game, which is against them and will be a massive game," said Benitez.
"Still I have the same idea - it will be a long race and we have to keep going.
"It's a very important game but even if we win we'll have to keep winning games."